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Sports & Physical Education

Volunteering in Sports and Physical Education in Thailand

In rural areas like Trat, many local schools are underfunded and under-resourced. As a result, the physical education curriculum is mostly geared towards keeping students fit rather than introducing them to a wide range of enjoyable sports. By volunteering in Sports Education in Thailand, you can provide elementary schoolchildren with the opportunity to discover new sports, develop their skills and uncover hidden talents, all while fostering a love of fitness.

Volunteers plan and deliver physical education lessons under the supervision of a qualified teacher, encouraging children to get fit and healthy while having fun. Resources are limited so volunteers are welcome to bring along any useful equipment like whistles, stopwatches or balls, which can be donated to the school on your departure.

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Official qualifications are not necessary to join the Sports Education Project. All we require is a love of sports and the willingness to share your enthusiasm with students who otherwise may have little opportunity to find out how fun fitness can be.

Your role as a volunteer

As a sports education volunteer in Thailand, you will work with a sports teacher to plan and deliver PE lessons for children aged five to 12 at several elementary schools in Trat. You will also get involved in inter-school sports contests and encourage children to participate in friendly competitions.

Tasks may include:

Helping out with classes

Assisting with preparation for games

Create and deliver lesson plans

Work schedule

Sports education volunteers usually work a 4-day week from Monday to Thursday from 8 am to 1 pm. You may also be required to help out with the junior football team’s training session between 4 pm and 6 pm. Volunteers typically work at a single school each day but rotate between several schools in Trat throughout the week.

Journey to work

The elementary schools are around a 25-minute taxi ride from the volunteer dormitory.

Closed dates

The Sports Education project in Thailand is closed from the third week of February until the second week of May for summer holidays and from the second week of October until the first week of November for winter break. During school holidays volunteers assist with school sports camps.

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Name: Adam Stiff

Age: 32

From: England

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Having a 4-month break before going into my final year of university, I decided I would like to spend some time abroad and gain some experience using skills I have learnt during my time studying.

I wanted to do some volunteering so, started to research different volunteering projects in various destinations around the world.

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